Bau
noun · /baʊ̯/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German bū, bou, from Old High German bū, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *būą (“building, dwelling”). The plural form Bauten is that of the related Low German Bude (“building”), from Middle Low German bûwete. The singular Baute did not catch on in standard German.
Translation
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building, construction (the act of constructing)
masculine, strong
Der Bau einer Autobahn wird zum Wachstum der Vororte beitragen.
The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.
Der Bau des Vergnügungsparks dauerte zehn Jahre.
It took ten years to build the amusement park.
Der Bau des Schiffes kostete eine beträchliche Summe.
The ship was built at considerable expense.
- bldg source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
- build source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
- fabric source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
- building site, construction site (place where such constructing takes place) masculine, strong
- building, construction, edifice (built-up structure, house) masculine, strong
- burrow (of an animal, especially under ground) masculine, strong
- prison, jail colloquial, masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Bau | Bauten |
| Accusative | Bau | Bauten |
| Dative | Bau | Bauten |
| Genitive | Baues | Bauten |